> On Dec 18, 2015, at 8:13 AM, xxxxxx@shadowgard.com wrote:
>
> On 17 Dec 2015 at 10:11, Ethan McKinney wrote:
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>> Because you're using the same statistic that's always been used, but
>> underlying circumstances have changed?
>> U-3 has almost always been the reported number, but U-1 through U-6
>> have been calculated for a long time. No need to change definitions,
>> cook books, or anything.
>> You might call this "cherry picking," but everyone is still picking
>> off of the same trees they've harvested for decades.
>
> Where can I find these U-1 thru U-6 figures?

The Fed has a really nice system for exploring their economic data archives: https://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/

It takes some digging to find what you want; they have tutorials and examples to help you on your way. Tons of valuable data there.

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